Supreme Court postpones hearing of farmer leader Dallewal’s fast case till January 2

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till January 2 the hearing on the matter of compliance by the Punjab government on its order to hospitalize farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Dallewal has been on a fast unto death for the past 36 days, with his main demands including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Punjab government asked for more time

From Punjab Government Advocate General Gurminder Singh told the court that three more days are needed to implement the Supreme Court order given on December 20.

• Current Status:
  at the demonstration site team of negotiators She is talking to the protesting farmers.
• Transfer Plan:
  Efforts are being made to shift Dallewal to a temporary hospital located on the Punjab side of the Khanauri border.

Supreme Court’s comment

A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia said that the court does not want to comment on the discussions between the protesting farmers and the Punjab government.

• Court’s stand:
  The court clarified that it only wants to ensure compliance with its earlier orders.
• Earlier rebuke:
  On December 28, the Supreme Court had strongly reprimanded the Punjab government for not sending Dallewal to the hospital.
  • The court had also raised questions about the intentions of the protesting farmers, saying they were preventing Dallewal from getting medical help.

Dallewal’s fast and farmers’ demands

Dallewal between Punjab and Haryana from 26th November Khanauri Border But they are on fast unto death.

• Main demands:
  • for crops Legal guarantee of MSP.
  • Clear policy of the government on other issues related to the interest of farmers.

Farmers’ protest and action of security forces

• Attempt to stop Delhi march:
  The protesting farmers were stopped by security forces from marching towards Delhi.
• Farmers camp:
  After this the farmer organizations United Kisan Morcha (non-political) And Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Camped at Shambhu and Khanauri border from 13th February under the banner of .

Communication between the court and the Punjab government

• The Punjab government sought three more days to report on the progress of the talks.
• The Supreme Court said that it will consider the position of the Punjab government till further orders.